Chess Puzzle #oApfm — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen h3; rook g5; bishop f3; pawns a2/e5. Black: king h6; queen c2; rook f2; bishop b6; pawns a7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Qf6# — queen h4→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1b4pk/4P1R1/8/5BKQ/P1q2r2/8 b - - 3 33

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